Zaap Classic

Excuse the mall locations and focus on the fact that this reliable chain specializes in unexpected fare you don’t find on every Isaan menu, like the deep-fried somtam with crispy shirmp, fried rice noodles and crispy pork. There’s also a big range of classic somtams like poo mar (blue crab), pork rinds, a combination of salted eggs and Chinese sausage. We love the grilled chicken that boasts tenderly juicy flesh with a crisp, caramelized skin, as well as the moo yor (pork sausage)—beautifully golden and nicely seasoned.